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“YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” VOL. LVIII. Bummd 39.1.31 CAP! MO. 2172 Yonge at ., Castlefield PARKING LOT BACK OF THEATRE FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 17 - 18 ROBERT DONAT - ROSALIND RUSSELL _ __ __ 1N _ __ __ “ THE CITADEL ” â€" ALSO â€"â€" TOMMY KELLY - EDGAR KENNEDY PECK’S BAD BOY AT THE CIRCUS MONDAY & TUESDAY, MARCH 20 - 21 TYRONE POWER LORETTA YOUNG ANNABELLA __1N_. 6‘ ” PRESTON FOSTER in “THE LAST WARNING” UNIVERSAL NEWS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 22 - 23 RANDOLPH SCOTT - HOPE HAMPTON __ _ 1N __ __ “ THE ROAD TO RENO ” â€"â€" ALSO â€"â€" Leo Carillo in “FISHERMAN’S WHARF” MAPLE NEWSY NOTES A large number attended a shower and presentation in Vellore Hall on Thursday evening of last week in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Joslin. The Hope Community presented the couple with a set of kitchenware in cream and green. 1 Farmers a Rose Kenwood blanket and .M'aderia pillow slips and the Vellore ' charivari boys a kitchen stove. Prizes for euchre were won by, Ladies, lst, Mrs. V. Orr; Consolation, Agnes 'IBryson; Gents, Ist, William Austin; Consolation, Herb Constable. Music for dancing was provided by Laskaiy ‘ orchestra. ' The March meeting of the Hope W.A. was held in the Sunday School room on Thursday afternOOn, March 9th in charge of Group 5. An Irish Supper was served by the group, Mrs.Barnaby, Mrs. W.vCrook.s, Mrs. W. Hoiles and Mrs. W. Thomas. Table collection amounted to $7.10. qus. H. Bryan spent several days last week visiting her sister in Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Routley re- turned home on Saturday after a month’s trip to the prairie provinces and British Columbia. We extend our sympathy to Mr. W. Woods in the loss of his sister, Mrs. Risebrough of Newtonbrook. Mrs. G. Ross and Mr. B. Currie of Rochester spent the week-end with their sister, Mrs. G. Bailey. er. Allie Forrest and Miss Ina Forrest entertained at their home in Toronto on Saturday evening in hon- our of their sister, Miss Evelyn For- rest on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday. The Y.P.U. of the United Church held their meeting in the Sunday School room on Monday evening. Mr. R. Merritt, recreation convenor in charge of the program. The topic was Happiness. The three keys to happiness were read by Art Shaw, Howard Mathewson and Geo. Scott. Poem by Dorothy Keffer and a read- ing “1 know something good about you” by Mr. Merritt. Games were enjoyed and lunch served. The March meeting of the Maple Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs'. J. R. McCrimmOn on Wednesday afternoon, March 8. Af- ter the business a paper 0n “Can- aqi‘an Industries and Agriculture” was read by Mrs. Parnell White. Several guitar selections, were given by Miss Myrtle Keffer, a paper on “Home Economics" by Mrs. M. Mc- Donald and a reading by Mrs. J. Manning. Lunch was served by the hostess and committee. Mrs. B. W. Miller is spending this week visiting her daughters in To- ronto. The St. Stephen’s W.A. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. B. W. Miller on Tuesday afternoon of last week with 25 present. It was decided to hold an afternoon tea with tea cup reading and a sale of home made baking on Saturday af« ternoon, April 8th. At the close of the meeting lunch was served by the hostess. The Presbyterian Y.P.U. were guests of Woodbridge Y.P.U. Mon- day evening. An excellent Irish pro- gram given by Woodbridge Society was much enjoyed. The St. Andrew’s Girls’ Club of Maple Presbyterian Church are hav- ing a supper from six to eight on The Junior ~ ‘Friday, March 24th in the Sunday School room. Following the supper Rev. J. C. Ross will give a travel- ogue in the church. The views in- clude the highest building in the world, the largest British steamer afloat, Buckingham palace and'a number of places in London, Edin- burgh, the Glasgow exhibition and Irish places of interest. The de- scription is told in story and song. Admission is 35c. and 20c. You are cordially invited to the Lenten Service at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday night at 8 o’clock. The subject of the sermon is “Her- od’s Frivolity.” ST. PATRICK’S DANCE AT MAPLE A St. Patrick’s dance will be held in the Community Hall, Maple under the auspices of the Young Men’s Club Friday evening, March 17. The Varillvonneurs old time and modern orchestra will provide the music and Mel Howell will be floor manager. Admission 35 cents. Lunch provid- ed. Everybody welcome. Jesse Bur- ford, president; Frank Robson, Sec- retary; D. G. Scott, treasurer. LOCAL SKATER WINS ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL At the Ontario Speed Skating Club races held at the Ravina Rink in Toronto on Friday night last, Betty Rae of Unionville won the Gold Me- dal for 220 yds., Girls 14 years old. This was the first time an Ontario Championship meet of this kind has been held since 1932. Competition was very strong, with skaters from Detroit, Buffalo, Windsor, Galt and other points making the different events very keenly contested. Betty Rae has had no special coaching and deserves great credit for her suc- cess and The Liberal extends con- gratulations. ST. MARY’S A. Y. P. A. The weekly meeting of the A.Y. P.A. was held on Tuesday and the evening was spent in social activi- ties with the Aurora A.Y.P.A. as guests. In the short business meet- ing it was announced that the A.Y. P.A. “At Home” will be held on April 12th in the Masonic Hall. The rest of the evening was spent in en- tertainment when the following did much to make the evening a success, Doreen Johnson, L.T.B. & 0. Home Harmonica Band, Shirley Mrylks and Jack Watkins. Net week the meeting will be in charge of Mrs. Dorothy Reaman. ’RICHMOND HILL BOY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP Cliff Graham of the Toronto Speed Skating Club and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham of Richmond Hill won the Ontario Championship in the 220 yard men’s class “A” at the Ontario Speed Skating championships held at Ravina Gardens last week, and also defeated Arvid- * Friedland of Detroit City Police. * Friedland equalled the World’s * record at 100 yards three weeks ago in Detroit. Cliff Graham also placed third in the 880 yard race, Doug. Byam of the Toron- to Club annexed the junior hon- ours. cocoooocooovooooo * 'X‘ * "'1‘ -)(- Y.- a! * ***-X- n g- )k * )9: * n 1k * a. n n at * a: is * a: I O RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO, John D. Patterson, owner of Don Head Farms and internationally known breeder of good livestock was this year chosen by the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society to receive a Diploma for outstanding service to Agriculture which the Society is privileged to award each year. The diploma, suitably framed, was pre- sented to Mr. Patterson at a meet- ing of the Society executive held at the home of the president, Harry P. .Charles last Thursday evening. The presentation was made on be- half of the Society by W. M. Cock- burn, York County representative of the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture. In making the presentation Mr. Cockburn paid glowing tribute l‘to the splendid contribution to the ‘g‘oodl of Agriculture made by Mr. Patterson and referred to his keen interest in Agricultural activities particularly relating to Junior Far- mers' organizations. “Don Head is more than a show farm,” said Mr. Cockburn, “as under the guidance of J. D. Patterson it is operated as a practical farm kept ever abreast of the new scientific discoveries of im- portance to all those engaged in farming." He pointed out that the importation of outstanding animals during the past ten years by Mr. Patterson had made a wonderful con- tribution to the improvement of live- stock on this continent. These im- portations of Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Southdown sheep for the found- ation of the Don Head herds and flocks had resulted in the production of high class animals which have been prize winners at all the impor- tant shows in North America. Mr. Cockburn congratulated the Rich- mond Hill Agricultural Society on selecting such an outstanding citizen for its first Agricultural diploma award. T. H. Trench and J. S. McNair, directors of the Society, added words of praise of Mr. Patterson’s worth as a man and a citizen of the com- imuni’ty. THURSDAY. MARCH 1 6th. Agricultural Merit Diploma Presented to J. D. Patterson by Richmond Hill Society Contribution of Owner of Don Head Farms To,Improvement of Agricultural Industry Is Lauded â€" Mr. Patterson Urges Farmers To Solve Their Own Problems and Declares ' Prosperity of Nation Dependent on Agriculture In expressing his thanks to the Society for the honor conferred upon him Mr. Patterson said that all his lifetime his interest has been “on the land". Born on the farm where he now lives he left the district in 1886 but his life work in the imple- ment manufacturing business had love of Agriculture. Some ten years ago he returned to his Original home here to which he has added from time to time and in the past decade kept him in constant touch with his ‘ "In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials. Liberty; In All Things, Charity” 1939. Yonge St. at Glenforest Rd. Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE * 5437 lll'clson EDWARD ARNOLD - developed the now famous Don Head Farms, taking in about five hundred acres. In referring to the developâ€" ment and changes which have come about in his lifetime he recalled that when his father first came to what has since been known as Patterson, there was no road past the present property. The road to Maple then took a circuitous route to avoid the hills. He recalled that an uncle bearing the name of J. D. Patter- son back in 1861 had received a somewhat similar honor that that which he now, in the year 1939 re- ceived from the Richmond Hill Agri- cultural Society. His uncle, a pion- cer in the sheep raising industry in \Calforna was awarded a gold me- dal by the California State Agricul- tural Society for distinguished ser- vice to Agriculture in that State. Mr. Patterson expressed his sincere conviction that the progress and prosperity of Canada was directly dependent on the return of a pros- perous Agricultural industry. He commended organizations such as the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society for giving the right kind of leader- ship in Agricultural activities and he urged those engaged in the busiâ€" ness of farming to courageously face the situation and work out a solution of their own problems rath- er than look to governments to solve their difficulties for them. For any- thing which had been accomplished on Don Head Farms Mr. Patterson paid tribute to the loyal and devoted iservice of the farm staff. Juveniles are Eliminated by Midland Lions Win Second and Deciding Game Here Last Thursday â€" Fans Already Looking Forward To Next Season â€" Artificial Ice Plant Suggested The largest crowd to see a hockey game here in some years saw Rich- mond Hill’s V-8 juveniles eliminated from the Ontario Championship race by the Midland Lions last Thursday night by a score of 6-2. Midland won the first game on their home ice 6â€"1 and demonstrated their class by winning here by the 6-2 count. It was an excellent game and Richmond Hill though beaten put up a fine exhibition and never stopped fight- ing until the final bell. Spectators and visiting players were unanimOus in paying tribute to the ability of the Richmond Hill boys who have made such an excellent showing this year. Richmond Hill’s interest in hockey championships now centres on the Aurora entry in the Junior 0.H.A. Frank Carr whose goal-minding has been an outstanding feature of Auâ€" rora’s climb to hockey fame this year is a Richmond Hill bOy and local fans will follow the Aurora team’s progress with marked inter- est. The local juveniles, sponsored by the Little Brothers, Ford Dealers, have done much to revive hockey in- terest in Richmond Hill district and already there is talk of a junior 0.H.A. team here next year. Richmond Hill arena is the busi- est place in town with every avail- able night taken by the Toronto Hockey league for schedule games. With the growing interest in hoc- key and the keen demand for ice in the Toronto district the sugges- tion is often made that Richmond Hill should consider the installation of artificial ice. There is no dOubt that an arena thus equipped would be in keen demand especially in a winter not favorable for natural ice. According to the costs in other towns it is estimated an artificial ice plant for the local arena would cost about $15,000 and there are those in our midst optimistic enough to feel that it could be made a paying proposi- tion. There are possibilities in the proposal which might very well have the best attention of our town fath- ers keeping in mind that before many years some municipality in the TO- ronto area is going to make the plunge. The players on the local juvenile team, winners of the York County championship for 1939, were Frank Carr, Harold Patton, Wilson Beres- ford, Joe Morris, M‘orley Hillaby, Norman Taylor, Ronald Lunau, Mark Stewart, Elgin Barrow, Dick Mills, Willie White, Jack Brockbank, Nor- man Mabley, Cecil Mabley coach, and Andy Anderson manager. Ailthough out of the juvenile cham- pionship race, the team will be play- ing some exhibition games and they look forward to the continued sup- port of the fans of the district. ORANGE EUCHRE The next and final Euchre in the Lodge series will be held on Thurs- day evening of next week, March 23rd in the Lodge Rooms, Masonic Hall. Good prizes each evening as well as grand prizes at close of series. Everybody welcome. l .‘U...’...y**i*fi*l * YORK COUNTY BOY WINS * * AT GUELPH * Norman Bagg, son of Mr. and i" * Mrs. Alf. Bagg, Edgeley, second * year student at the 0.A.C., Guelph won the horse judging championship and the reserve grand championship for the en- tire competition at the 15th anâ€" nual College Royal Show held at Guelph this week. We extend congratulations to this outstand- ing student from York County on winning this high honor. His father, Mr. Alf. Bagg. is, widely known as an outstanding breed- er of Clydesdale homes and Jer- seycattle. .I...‘..II§....... P‘s il- r-r*>x-*-xâ€"»re<~ee***-ie* ***Â¥-**-X- THURSDAY. FRIDAY. SATURDAY. -A THE ACADEMY AWARD PICTURE OF 1938 “ YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ” With JEAN ARTHUR - LIONEL BARRYMORE â€"â€" ALSO â€"~ In Technicolor “WINDOW SHOPPING” Novelty “SET ’EM UP” ____________â€"____â€"â€"â€"â€"- MONDAY & TUESDAY, MARCH 20 - 21 Ronald Coleman - Frances Dee - Basil Rathbone “ IF I WERE KING ” â€"â€"-â€"A_LSOâ€"â€"â€" “ SPRING MADNESS ” With LEW AYRES - MAUREEN O’SULLIVAN Novelty â€" “ALL’S FAIR AT THE FAIR” _______â€"_____â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 22 - 23 “ I AM THE LAW ” With EDWARD G. ROBINSON - BARBARA O’NEILL â€"â€" ALSO -â€" “ VACATION FROM LOVE ” With DENNIS O’KEEFE - FLORENCE RICE NOVELTY Mme...” MARCH 16-17-18 l 1 JAMES STEWART Fair Board Plans Competition For Farm Improvement Richmond Hill Agricultural Society officers and directOrs meet Friday evening to discuss the sponsoring of 'a. Farm Improvement Competition for the district. It is possible that the contest will be aSSOciated with the province wide competition di- rected by the Farmers Magazine and for which prizes will be given. Last year a similar contest was held by the Unionville Junior Farmers or- ganization and there were thirty-one entries. This year the movement is sweeping the province and there will be over’ ’a hundred competitions with the winners of each competing for the grand prizes. The Contest Program is practical and the improvements to be under- taken are within the cost and labor range of any farmer. Points are awarded forâ€" Rem0val of rubbish and clearing of unsightly spots in fence corners, yards, etc. Repairing and painting and genâ€" eral improvement to buildings. Cleaning and whitewashing inter- iors of stables and other outbuild- ings. fences. Cutting of lawns, planting trees, flowers and shrubs. Repairs to, or new gates and of Installation of modern conveni- ences. 'Cutting of weeds and brush. General ance. And this is truly an improvement contest. The judge scores each place when the competition opens, as soon as possible after April 15th; and the same judge scores it again at the close of the contest, August thirty- first. Each contestant’s standing in the competition depends on the im- provement he has made on what he had to start with. Prizes for the local competition, if it goes ahead, will be determined by the directors tomorrow night but the improvement in appear- $500 in prize money for a champion- ship competition among the top win- ners in the local competitions. Of this the winnersjn the championship con- test will receive a grand prize of $250, the balance being divided into prizes of $75, $50, $25, $20 and ten prizes of $10 each‘f In addition to this a few commercial firms are off- ering very attractive prizes for the Provincial championship contest. But prize winning does not seem Farmers Magazine will award over‘ to be the prime motive in this camâ€" paign for more attractive farm homes. A community sentiment is aroused and peopleâ€"even those who do not enter the competitionâ€"begin to tidy up about their farms because their neighbors are doing it. And a farmer knows that in a competi- tion like this he can't lose. Whether he wins a prize or not, habits the benefit of his work right on his own farmâ€"to give pleasanter living conâ€" ditions, to advertise his place and his produce, to make his family proud of their home. SALLY HOGG WAS A PRIZE WINNER AT ORATORICAL CONTEST In the account of the oratorical contest at the public school publish- ed last week we omitted to mention that Sally Hogg won a prize, the book “Life of Robinson Crusoe” for her speech in that competition. RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH Rev. C. W. Follett, B.D., Pub! Sunday, March 19th 11 a.m.â€"â€"â€"Divine Worship. Lenten meditation: “A Great Love.” 2.45 p.m.â€"Sunday School. All Do- partments. 7 p.m.â€"â€"Vesper Service. One hour. Gospel songs and gospel message. Inspiring music at all services and a cordial welcome to members and friends. You can take a Sunday off, but yen can’t put it back. Come to church. RlICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. D. Cunningham, B.D., Mink“! Sunday, March 19th 11 a.m.â€"“The God of Light.” 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday Schoal. 7 p.m.â€"“The Gospel a Dream?” Education is leading human souls to what is best, and making what is best of them. ST. MARY’S CHURCH (Anglican) RICHMOND HILL Rector: Rev. W. F. Wr'rxon, L.Th. Sunday, March 19th Fourth Sunday in Lent 11 a.m.â€"Preacher, Rev. R. S. Mason. 3 p.m.â€"-Sunday Sclhool. 7 p.m.â€"â€"Preacher, Rev. R. S. Mason All cordially invited to worship with